Football Preview: Mingus Marauders vs. Coconino Panthers
The Mingus Marauders will head out on the road to take on the Coconino Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mingus is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Mingus lost to Bradshaw Mountain at home by a 39-22 margin. The Marauders were down 39-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Reighns Stokes put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Coconino on the road against Apache Junction on Friday as the team secured a 40-13 victory. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 27.1 points per game.
It was another big night for Fernando Ramirez, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Colton Buckingham, who threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Mingus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Coconino, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Mingus was dealt a bruising 38-9 loss at the hands of Coconino in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Mingus, Bridger French (who rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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